The Taoiseach has been questioned on the signing of a multi-million Euro contract with a Spanish company to provide IPAS accommodation in West Tipp.
The Dundrum House case has been to the fore since Ukrainian families were first housed there in 2022.
A €20 million deal has now been agreed to house 277 International Protection Applicants in the hotel next to the village which has a population of around 200.
Local Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy raised the issue with Micheál Martin in the Dáil outlining a litany of concerns.
“Firstly there are ongoing ownership disputes currently before the High Court.
“Secondly the contract was signed with a company that was only incorporated in January of this year. No Irish shareholders, no Irish directors.
“The Section 5 is currently the subject of a judicial review and fourthly and lastly the site is currently under investigation by Tipperary County Council for significant unauthorised development.”
The Tipperary South TD has asked Micheál Martin to raise the issue with the Justice Minister who has now taken over responsibility for integration and international protection.
“Taoiseach in my view the process is completely flawed. A complete lack of transparency and a complete apparent lack of due diligence. The Programme for Government is very clear – we need to reduce the number of hotels providing IPAS accommodation.
“Taoiseach I want to speak on behalf of the people of Dundrum today, I want to speak on behalf of the taxpayer. I know the Minister for Justice is taking responsibility – could you ask him to review this contract urgently please.”
